Month: June 2025
USDC stablecoin launches on XRP Ledger
Circle’s USDC has a market capitalization of over $61 billion, making it the second-largest stablecoin, second to Tether’s USDt.
Here are Apple’s top AI announcements from WWDC 2025
At WWDC 2025, Apple announced several AI features, such as a workout coach, live translation, and more.
Google’s excellent TV Streamer (4K) is on sale just in time for Father’s Day
I love finding deals on devices that pull double duty, as it feels like it’s stretching my dollar even further. That’s why Google’s discounted TV Streamer (4K) caught my attention this week. It’s not just a powerful streaming device but also a great smart home hub — one you can currently grab from Amazon, Walmart, … Read more
Accelerating Articul8’s domain-specific model development with Amazon SageMaker HyperPod
This post was co-written with Renato Nascimento, Felipe Viana, Andre Von Zuben from Articul8. Generative AI is reshaping industries, offering new efficiencies, automation, and innovation. However, generative AI requires powerful, scalable, and resilient infrastructures that optimize large-scale model training, providing rapid iteration and efficient compute utilization with purpose-built infrastructure and automated cluster management. In this … Read more
Reddit is adding new features for comments
Reddit is introducing some new features for comments, including the ability to share comments as posts, a comment insights tool to track things like upvotes and views, and comment drafts, according to a post from the Reddit product team. The features are rolling out today on Reddit’s native apps and on the web, and the … Read more
Snapchat adds new features for creators, including an easier way to edit videos
Snapchat is introducing a suite of new tools and features to make it easier for creators to post and share content on its platform.
Bitcoin and Gold: Tether’s Latest Investment Boosts ‘Dual Pillar Strategy’
Stablecoin issuer Tether has bought a substantial stake in a Canadian gold company as part of its safe-haven asset strategy, which includes a growing stash of Bitcoin.
How VideoAmp uses Amazon Bedrock to power their media analytics interface
This post was co-written with Suzanne Willard and Makoto Uchida from VideoAmp. In this post, we illustrate how VideoAmp, a media measurement company, worked with the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center (GenAIIC) team to develop a prototype of the VideoAmp Natural Language (NL) Analytics Chatbot to uncover meaningful insights at scale within media analytics data … Read more
Nintendo’s GameCube controller for the Switch 2 is once again available for purchase
If you’ve been waiting for a chance to get your hands on Nintendo’s GameCube Controller for the Switch 2, now’s your moment. It’s back in stock for $64.99 from the My Nintendo Store website. As before, it’s only available to Nintendo Switch Online members, and it’s made to play GameCube titles available through the Switch … Read more
Trident Digital to create XRP treasury of up to $500M
The reserve will be funded through stock issuance and other financial instruments, according to the announcement.
Switch 2 size comparison: Nintendo’s latest up next to a whole lot of consoles
New kid on the block. Nintendo’s Switch 2 is faster, more powerful, and all around better than its predecessor in just about every way. It’s also bigger than the OG Switch. But, like, how much bigger? Okay, sure, we can check the specs and see that the Switch 2 is half an inch (12.7mm) taller … Read more
Chime almost died in 2016, turned down by 100 VCs. Today it IPO’d at $14.5B.
In 2016 when Chime desperately needed cash, over 100 VCs said no. One seed VC, took a chance and saved the company, co-founder Ryan King recalls.
Trump addresses Coinbase summit to discuss crypto plans
The US president has spoken in person at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville and released a video message for the Digital Asset Summit in New York City.
Bitcoin Will Rally as U.S. Growth Improves, Crypto Bills Progress: Coinbase Research
A more upbeat macroeconomic backdrop, growing corporate appetite for digital assets, and increased regulatory clarity will fuel a constructive outlook for crypto markets in the second half of 2025, according to a report by Coinbase Research. After a bumpy first quarter marked by a brief contraction in U.S. GDP and trade disruptions, data now point … Read more
Apple fixes new iPhone zero-day bug used in Paragon spyware hacks
The iPhone maker quietly updated a February security advisory to publicize a flaw that was used to hack at least two journalists in Europe.
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Will GameStop Buy More Bitcoin? Shares Plunge Amid ‘Black Box’ Criticism Over Strategy
The company’s stock price fell 22% on Thursday after it unveiled plans to offer investors $1.75 billion worth of convertible bonds.
OpenAI and Barbie-maker Mattel team up to bring generative AI to toy-making, other products
Barbie-maker Mattel and OpenAI have teamed up to bring generative AI to the toy-making and ever-expanding pipeline of IP repackaging.
Deutsche Telekom, Alibaba Cloud, Vodafone are running nodes on Nillion
The Enterprise Cluster initiative enables decentralized use cases for privacy-sensitive operations across healthcare and finance.
Battery manufacturer Powin files for bankruptcy months after landing $200M loan
Battery manufacturer Powin filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday. The Chapter 11 filing will let it continue operating while it restructures its debt.
Apple will let you play video in CarPlay with iOS 26
Apple’s days of blocking you from watching video through CarPlay appear to be coming to an end. The upcoming iOS26 update will allow people to project video from their phones onto the center display of their vehicle through AirPlay. This will enable users to “watch their favorite videos from iPhone right on their CarPlay display … Read more
Solving LinkedIn Queens with SMT
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Konami is remaking the original Silent Hill
Get ready for more Silent Hill. As part of its Press Start online presentation on Thursday, Konami announced that it’s remaking the original Silent Hill in partnership with Bloober Team, the studio that developed last year’s well-received Silent Hill 2 remake. Konami didn’t share any more details beyond that the game is in development; the … Read more
Bitcoin-Led DeFAI Model Offers Regulatory, Cost Advantages
The monetary reset is here: Why Bitcoin forms the foundation of the DeFAI revolution and how Lightning Network enables the future of intelligent financial services We stand at the turning point of a historic monetary reset. While the world is still debating the impact of artificial intelligence on traditional financial services, a much more fundamental … Read more